Dramatic Landscape

Jason and Neil's Aussie Outback Adventure

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February 5th 2008
Strewth, it's hot! Over 40 degrees and the flies are everywhere, we should have bought those hats with corks on, but the outback is amazing. We said goodbye to the rare (for us) luxury of Cairns and caught a flight to Uluru (Ayres Rock) where things got back to basics; camping for the next few days. We were met at the airport by our guide, Smiley, who lived up to his name and was a thoroughly ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Northern Territory » Alice Springs

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more